Inflatable product with an integrated pump

ABSTRACT

An inflatable product includes an inflatable body with a recess. A pump matching the recess is installed in the recess. Whereby, the inflatable body and pump are integrated together, and it is very convenient to use and carry. Furthermore, the pump is concealed in the inflatable bed, giving the inflatable bed an attractive appearance.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an inflatable product, and moreparticularly to an inflatable product with an integrated pump.

2. Description of Related Art

Inflatable products such as balloons, buoys, and air mattresses need tobe inflated for use and deflated for storage. A separate external pumpis generally used for inflating/deflating. Thus, it is inconvenient touse and store an inflatable product and a pump.

Therefore, the invention provides an inflatable product with anintegrated pump to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide an inflatableproduct with an integrated pump.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention willbecome more apparent from the following detailed description when takenin conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of aninflatable product in accordance present invention;

FIG. 1B is a perspective view of the inflatable product in FIG. 1A;

FIG. 1C is an exploded side plan view in partial cross section of theinflatable product in FIG. 1A;

FIG. 1D is a side plan view in partial cross section of the inflatableproduct in FIG. 1C;

FIG. 2 is a side plan view in partial cross section of a secondembodiment of an inflatable product in accordance with the presentinvention;

FIG. 3A is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment of aninflatable product in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3B is a perspective view of the inflatable product in FIG. 3A;

FIG. 3C is a side plan view in partial cross section of the inflatableproduct in FIG. 3A;

FIG. 4A is an exploded perspective view of a fourth embodiment of aninflatable product in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 4B is a perspective view of the inflatable product in FIG. 4A;

FIG. 4C is a side plan view in partial cross section of the inflatableproduct in FIG. 4A;

FIG. 5A is an exploded perspective view of a fifth embodiment of aninflatable product in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the inflatable production in FIG. 5A;

FIG. 5C is a top view in partial cross section of the inflatable productin FIG. 5A;

FIG. 6A is an exploded perspective view of a sixth embodiment of aninflatable product in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 6B is a perspective view of the inflatable product in FIG. 6A;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of an inflatableproduct in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 8A is a perspective view of a eighth embodiment of an inflatableproduct in accordance present invention;

FIG. 8B is an exploded side plan view in partial cross section of theinflatable product in FIG. 8A; and

FIG. 8C is a side plan view in partial cross section of the inflatableproduct in FIG. 8B.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference to FIGS. 1A to 1D, in a first embodiment of an inflatableproduct in according with the present invention, the inflatable productis an inflatable bed (1) with a top surface, a bottom surface and fourside surfaces between the top surface and bottom surface. A recess (12)is defined at a first side surface (11). A pump (2) is received in therecess (12) and integrally combined with the inflatable bed (1). Therecess (12) and the pump (2) are cylindrical, and the recess (12) isslightly larger than the pump (2).

With reference to FIG. 2, in a second embodiment, the recess (12) has aninlet port (13) formed therein. The pump (2) has an inflating nozzle(21) facing the inlet port (13) and an exhaust port (22) opposite theinflating nozzle (21).

With reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, in a third embodiment, a reinforcingpanel (14) is fixed inside the inflatable bed (1) between the topsurface and bottom surface near or at the recess (12) and around theinlet port (13). The reinforcing panel (14) is to prevent the surfaceadjacent the inlet port (13) from bulging during inflating. This bulgingmay cause the pump (2) to be partly pushed out of the recess (12).

With reference to FIGS. 4A to 4C, in a fourth embodiment, tworeinforcing strips (15) are formed between the reinforcing panel (14)and a second side surface (19) opposite the first side surface (11). Thereinforcing strips (15) are substantially perpendicular to thereinforcing panel (14) and the first and second side surfaces (11, 19)to further prevent bulging.

With reference to FIGS. 5A to 5C, in a fifth embodiment, the inflatablebed (1) has a recess (16) completely defined through a corner thereofand an inlet port (17) formed in the recess (16). A pump (2) with ashape matching the recess (16) is installed in the recess (16). The pump(2) has an inflating nozzle (21) facing the inlet port (17).

With reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B, in a sixth embodiment, the inflatablebed (1) has a recess (16). The recess (16) is solid and is mounted at acorner of the inflatable. The pump (2) is installed in the recess (16)by screws mounted through a casing of the pump and the recess (16).

With reference to FIG. 7, in a seventh embodiment, the inflatable bed(1) has a recess (16) partly defined at the corner thereof and areinforcing panel (18) fixed inside the inflatable bed (1) around therecess (16). The pump (2) is installed in the recess (16).

With reference to FIG. 8A to 8C, in a eighth embodiment, the inflatablebed (1) has a recess (12) and a reinforcing strip (15). The recess (12)is mounted in a corner of the inflatable bed (1) and has inlet port. Thereinforcing strip (15) has two ends. One end is connected to an innersurface of the inflatable bed (19) and the other end is connected to theinlet port of the recess (12). The pump (2) is mounted in the recess(12) in the recess (12) and has an inflating nozzle corresponding to inthe inlet port.

Thus, according to the present invention, the inflatable bed (1) andpump (2) are integrally combined together, making it very convenient touse and carry them. Furthermore, the pump (2) is concealed in theinflatable bed (1), giving the inflatable bed (1) an attractiveappearance.

Although an inflatable bed is described above, those skilled in the artwill know that the present invention is applicable for other inflatableproducts.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the presentinvention have been set forth in the foregoing description, togetherwith details of the structure and features of the invention, thedisclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details,especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts withinthe principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by thebroad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims areexpressed.

1. An inflatable product comprising: an inflatable body with a recess;and a pump matching the recess and installed in the recess.
 2. Theinflatable product as claimed in claim 1, wherein the inflatable bodyhas a top surface, a bottom surface, four side surfaces between the topsurface and bottom surface, and four corners, each between two adjacentside surfaces.
 3. The inflatable product as claimed in claim 2, whereinthe inflatable body has an inlet port formed in the recess, and the pumphas an inflating nozzle facing the inlet port.
 4. The inflatable productas claimed in claim 3, wherein the inflatable body has a reinforcingpanel connected to the recess.
 5. The inflatable product as claimed inclaim 4, wherein the inflatable body has at least one reinforcing stripextending between the reinforcing panel and an inner surface of theinflatable bed.
 6. The inflatable product as claimed in claim 2, whereinthe recess is completely defined through one of the corners.
 7. Theinflatable product as claimed in claim 2, wherein the recess is partlydefined at one of the corners.
 8. The inflatable product as claimed inclaim 7, wherein the inflatable body has an inlet port formed in therecess, and the pump has an inflating nozzle facing the inlet port. 9.The inflatable product as claimed in claim 8, wherein the inflatablebody has a reinforcing panel connected to the recess.
 10. The inflatableproduct as claimed in claim 1, wherein: a recess is mounted toinflatable bed and has a inlet port; the pump is mounted in the recessand has a inflating nozzle corresponding to the inlet port; and areinforcing strip extends between an inner surface of the inflatable bedand the recess.